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After years of attempts, bill to empower nurse practitioners passes California legislature
A measure that grants California nurse practitioners the ability to practice without physician supervision passed the state legislature Monday, the culmination of a long and contentious legislative journey. The bill gained momentum as the pandemic put a spotlight on health care disparities and workforce shortages.
AB2257: Not Much Better Than AB5 for Most Industries in California Using Independent Contractors
Many independent contractors complained of dire consequences after Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) became effective in California on January 1, 2020. Following intense lobbying and public relations campaigns, independent contractors in 15 industries have now been added to AB5’s list of freelancers who are eligible for an exemption from California’s extraordinarily onerous version of the so-called “ABC” test for independent contractor status.
With 7 dead, California pot ranch is tied to organized crime
An illegal marijuana growing operation where seven people were fatally shot in a small, rural Southern California town had the markings of organized crime, authorities said Tuesday.
Reviewing California’s NFL Teams
Another promising season in the NFL is about to begin and football fans around the country are wondering what their favorite team’s chances of...
California’s public health director abruptly resigns amid questions about state’s virus testing data
Dr. Sonia Angell, California's director of the Department of Public Health, abruptly resigned on Sunday. Angell, who had been in the position for less than a year, reportedly resigned via an email sent to the California Health and Human Services Agency.
